Canada Plans Tougher Tank-Car Standards

Move Follows Derailments as More Trains Used to Ship Crude Oil

OTTAWA—Canada plans tougher standards for new tank cars used to ship dangerous goods by rail, as concerns mount about the increased use of trains to ship crude oil across the continent in the wake of several fiery derailments.

Canada's Transport Department said Friday the proposed regulations would apply to newly built tank cars and require, for instance, that thicker steel be used in their construction. Canada will also require new...